Retro Classic
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ALL THINGS ITALIAN at the Sammy Miller Museum
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Another glorious sunny day in August brought a fantastic turnout to the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, with over 510 motorcyclists arriving to celebrate Italian Day. From early morning, volunteers were kept on their toes parking the steady stream of bikes, while Sammy’s Pit Stop Café and the Courtyard Catering Cabin served a constant flow of…
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SAMMY MILLER MUSEUM Great Summer Auto Jumble
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Basking in glorious sunshine, this year’s Summer Auto Jumble proved to be one of the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum’s most successful events to date. With over 100 stalls, hundreds of visitors, and a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere, the day celebrated all things motorcycling – past and present. At one point, our volunteers counted an impressive 302…
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BSA: New Bantam & Scrambler
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BSA might have disappeared from UK showrooms in the early 70s, but the famous Birmingham Small Arms brand is making a proper comeback under new ownership. Now part of the Mahindra Group, BSA returned in 2021 with the retro-styled Gold Star 650 – and for 2025, there’s not one but two new models joining the…
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NORTON expands with New Indian Subsidiary
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Norton Motorcycles, the legendary British brand now owned by TVS Motor Company, has taken another major step in its global growth strategy. On 19 August 2025, Norton confirmed the creation of a fully owned Indian subsidiary, Norton Motorcycle Private Limited, officially registered with India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The move highlights TVS’s long-term commitment to…
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SUZUKI: New Retro Roadsters…
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Back in the early 1970s, they didn’t call naked bikes ‘naked bikes’ – because virtually every bike was ‘naked’ in that they had nothing at all in the way of a fairing. Pedantry aside though, Suzuki has just released a couple of new naked machines, with 1970s style, built on its current GSX-8S roadster platform.…
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NORTON: partners with Bikesure
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Norton Motorcycles is proud to announce the launch of its partnership with leading motorcycle insurer, Bikesure – part of Adrian Flux. The collaboration marks the beginning of a tailored approach to motorcycle insurance for Norton riders, delivering comprehensive cover and trusted service to give Norton riders peace of mind when insuring their motorcycles. Norton customers…
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YAMAHA: XSR900 GP honours Rainey’s riding return
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In celebration of a racing legend, on 11th July, Yamaha Motor Europe has presented a unique custom-built XSR900 GP model to 3-time 500cc World Champion, Wayne Rainey in close collaboration with Yamaha Motor US. The occasion marked Rainey’s third time riding Yamaha machinery since his race career-ending accident in 1993. During that time, the racing…
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NEW helmets for Norton
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Norton Motorcycles has launched its Hedon for Norton helmet collection, in partnership with Hedon. The collection, named Series 1, will feature two full-face styles. The Series 1 – Glass Fibre helmet features a full glass fibre shell, while the Series 1 – Carbon Fibre features a full carbon fibre shell. Both helmets have platinum, black and red…
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NORTON: New dealer in London
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Norton Motorcycles has a new dealer in London. Krazy Horse in Kensington will be stocking the Solihull firm’s machinery, with a full servicing, spares and accessories service in the heart of the metropolis. The showroom is in the old Bristol Cars HQ on Kensington High Street: www.krazyhorse.co.uk
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BUYING A USED… BMW R nineT
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How much fun can a retro-styled, air-cooled BMW boxer be? As it turns out – lots! John Urry fills his boots… A few years ago the motorcycle world was going hipster crazy with all manner of fairly hideous ‘customised’ bikes appearing as manufacturers paid chaps with beards and tattoos to basically ruin a perfectly good…
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